A Nuke Worker who's too big, too old and too bald, but still thinks he's a runner.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Week 3: Cold Fronts Welcome Here

Attention all Cold Fronts: Please come on down to the Gulf and please feel welcome to stay as long as you want. We really want you to visit.

72¾ miles for the week (September 28th to October 4th)

M - 6¾ miles recovery run at 8:35 pace, 82°F at 4AMTu - 9½ miles general aerobic at 7:33 pace, the schedule had 4@LT included as part of this run, but I was worn out after just one LT mile, 74°F at 4AMW AM - 8¾ miles general aerobic at 7:20 pace, 69°F at 4AMW PM - 6 miles on the track, tried to run Tuesday’s 4@LT but I was dead after just 1½ miles, average pace 6:59, 80°F and very humid at 7PMTh - 5¾ miles recovery run at 8:26 pace, 82°F at 4AMF - 10½ miles general aerobic at 7:51 pace, 80°F at 4AMSa - 7½ miles recovery at 8:47 pace, 79°F at 11AMSu - 18 miles LSD with emphasis on the ‘S’, average 8:40 pace, sunny and unbelievably humid 86 to 87°F from 2:30PM

Wednesday morning's cool weather only lasted a few hours and by Wednesday evening's run the dewpoint was back in the 70s. Friday morning's run was just before some severe thunderstorms came through and Friday ended up being a very pleasant day. But by the time Saturday came along, it was back to warm and humid. Sunday was just awful.

The Pats game was televised in Houston, I guess because Tennessee was wearing old Oilers' uniforms? The Titans sure played like the old Oilers. I thought the snow looked pretty cool. After 80 degree dewpoints, I would not complain about an early Nor'Easter. But I guess conditions were pretty tough up at the Bay State Marathon.